Once the divorce is final - the non-working spouse is no longer eligible for coverage. Claims would be denied. The ex would be elibible for COBRA though. For more details see http://www.steveshorr.com/dependent.definitions.htm www.steveshorr.com/cobra.htm
s the spouse responsible for medical bills after death of a spouse in Colorado?
You can get medical coverage provided your not-yet married spouse mentions your name in the proposal form for medical coverage from private/government insurer.
If there was no legal divorce or separation, you may be responsible for the medical bills.
In the U.S. and Canada, a divorce normally disqualifies the spouse from military medical benefits.
No
Yes
No, the spouse is not responsible. However it does come out there assets left behind.
no.
The spouse will indirectly be responsible. The estate must resolve all debts. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
The estate would be responsible, but if the dying person had no assets, I do not think they could hold the spouse responsible, unless he or she signed a paper guaranteeing medical bills. what do you mean you think, do you know for sure?
The spouse is not personally responsible for the medical bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted, and the may spouse not inherit anything.
The spouse indirectly will pay, as they cannot inherit until they are resolved. In Maryland the estate is responsible.